An amendment to create a Congressional Commission on Defense Planning. The Commission is to study the current system of formulating and implementing national security and national defense policy, with particular emphasis on the planning and command structure of DOD. It is to make recommendations for measures to promote efficiency in defense planning and economy as well as improved administration. The commission is to have 15 members, seven appointed by the President, four by the Speaker, and four appointed by the Senate majority leader. It is to have subpoena power for hearings. It has one year to submit its report to Congress, and then in 30 days the Commission expires.

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Amendment Number
276
Description
An amendment to create a Congressional Commission on Defense Planning. The Commission is to study the current system of formulating and implementing national security and national defense policy, with particular emphasis on the planning and command structure of DOD. It is to make recommendations for measures to promote efficiency in defense planning and economy as well as improved administration. The commission is to have 15 members, seven appointed by the President, four by the Speaker, and four appointed by the Senate majority leader. It is to have subpoena power for hearings. It has one year to submit its report to Congress, and then in 30 days the Commission expires.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 26, 1983
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Jul 26, 1983
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 276 — Informed